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Russia has engaged in diplomatic and humanitarian activities in Abu Dhabi, including participating in peace talks with Ukraine [1], conducting prisoner swaps {fact:4, fact:5}, and engaging in economic dialogues [2], with the location also being considered for future negotiations [3].
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War in Ukraine | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 5 facts
measurementThe prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi marks their first such exchange in at least five months.
accountRussia and Ukraine agreed to release 157 prisoners of war each during trilateral talks with the United States in Abu Dhabi.
claimU.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to participate in a separate U.S.-Russia economic dialogue while in Abu Dhabi.
claimUkraine and Russia concluded the first day of U.S.-backed peace talks in Abu Dhabi.
claimUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine may be relocated to Turkey or Switzerland if the originally planned meeting in Abu Dhabi is unfeasible due to the war in the Middle East.